The often quiet and reclusive Hank Williams III is speaking out after a friend of his named Brodie Wilkinson III was killed in a bizarre murder at the hands of three individuals trespassing on his family’s property.

On Saturday afternoon, October 6th, 22-year-old Brodie Wilkinson III drove to a portion of his family farm in Robertson County, Tennessee near Springfield where two men and a woman were congregated. Wilkinson asked the individuals to leave, and when they refused, he called the police, and then began driving away from the scene, not wanting to get in a confrontation with the individuals.

According to Brodie Wilkinson III’s mother Olivia Wilkinson, after Brodie pulled away from the trespassers, the three individuals started coming toward him in one of their vehicles, causing Brodie to take out his phone and begin to document the altercation on Snapchat. After passing each other, the trespassers pulled off the road and shot at Brodie, striking him in the back, and causing Brodie to crash on the side of the road. Neighbors said they heard two guns shots from the trespassers.

At 2:30 pm, police officers began to receive calls about an automobile accident on Highway 76E near Possum Trot Road. When they arrived on the scene they found Wilkinson III’s vehicle had rolled over, and that Wilkinson was dead. Police discovered that Wilkinson had been shot in the back, shifting the accident scene to a homicide investigation.

After a preliminary investigation, arrests warrants were issued for Daniel Blake Scott, 28, Darick A. Hinerman, 25, and Jennifer Henning, 23, who were apprehended and arrested about 1 a.m. Sunday, and booked into the Robertson County Jail on first-degree murder charges.

“It just still don’t seem real though, you know?” Olivia Wilkinson told Fox 17 in Nashville. “I feel like he’s just going to drive right up at any time, you know? These people don’t realize what they’ve taken; they’ve taken a gift from God. What I want for the man, for the coward, that shot my son in the back, yeah, you need the death penalty. I don’t want to pay for you to sit in jail and eat, and get a shower and watch TV.”

On Monday evening (10-15), Hank Williams III posted a video tribute to Brodie Wilkinson III with Mazzy Star’s “Look On Down From the Bridge” playing in the background. He also included a message in the description, asking why the alleged murderer was “sent” to Tennessee. “This is something I put together for a friend of mine who was shot in the back for telling people they are trespassing on his family property,” Hank3 said about the video. “R.I.P Brodie III. The Second chapter will soon [be] in the courts.”

Daniel Scott, Jennifer Henning, and Darick Hinerman have all been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Brodie Wilkinson III.

That’s a real shame. The shit people do and think they can get away with? I hope the courts are better down there than they are up here. Fast-tracking the death penalty in cases like this would sure fix some things in our legal system.

My condolences on the loss of your dear friend. Our hearts go out to you and so do our prayers. I loss my best friend years ago and I still deal with his loss everyday. This is a senseless killing none the less. I wish you and the rest of his family strength and peace of mind in the coming days of mourning .

Even with fast-tracking the death penalty, money spent would still be wasted. Rope on the other hand, though it still costs money, is relatively cheap. I bet some would even be donated, a short piece will do. It’s a win win. Save tax money and put some fear in b@stards just like this. It’s reuseable too so that should please the hippies.

What kind of drugs were they on. Dice roll says Meth. Dont let this young mans death go without learning something. Exercise 2nd Amendment. Carry with one chambered. At least if you show force or return fire, chickensh*ts like this usually will run scared. RIP young man. Prayers for family

Oh no 💔💔💔 I have no words 🙁 my heart is broken for Olivia and her family. Absolutely devistating! Why does it have to be the good ones?! What were they doing on the property that made them take such a wonderful life? String em up in a tree by their toe nails and practice blood letting. Slit their throats and come back to check on em in a week, see if that fixed them. They absolutely should all hang! Olivia is right, she shouldnt have to pay her sons murderers cost of living. The justice system cant lay such a burden on a grieving mother and family knowing these people are breathing air. Such a great loss and life they have taken 💔

What cowards to shoot someone in the back. Hope they get what they deserve and more. Smh. Sorry for the loss of your friends. You signed autographs for everyone at the show in indiana. You are one heck of a great person for giving your time like that. That’s respect unlike what happened to your friend .

Such a shame,This man had the right to exercise his rights,and very well should of used them,The faith,and the greatness within his heart led him to dodifferent,This is a wonderful man,who possessed what we are taught,have faith,and try to find the good in your fellow man!?Dear Lord,help me understand I ask,Lord I pray

Wow, this tuff to read. People have lost there minds. That’s why I carry gun most places I go. So sorry for his loss and Olivia most of all. He was gift from God and they should pay with there lives. They poor girl in the picture probably didnt have anything do with it will ruin her life. Sad what a waste. Duck the guy who shot him. Hang Him!

I love how when i speak up after a senseless tragedy like Pulse nightclub(where a friend was killed), I get told not to be politicize those deaths, and yet folks here are all “should have been carrying, 2nd amendment..” I’d like those folks to explain how carrying would have stopped cowards who shot him in the back as he was driving away. Fuck those shit heads, and fuck anyone using this as an excuse to brag about how they’re carrying all the time. I own a gun too, the difference is I don’t need to brag about it.